Sony launches Music Unlimited app for Android in 9 countries

Sony launched an Android app for its Qriocity-powered Music Unlimited cloud music service. Available as a free download, the application requires that you subscribe to the Basic or Premium plan to be able to access the catalogue of more than 7 million songs on a streaming basic. Basic plan allows users to listen to personalized radio channels as well their own music collections, while Premium subscribers getting those features plus full on-demand access to the Music Unlimited catalogue.

The Music Unlimited app will work with all Android devices not just those made by Sony Ericsson as long as you access Android Market from the U.S., France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain, the UK, Australia or New Zealand. Those 7 million songs come from all major labels — including Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, EMI Music and yes Sony Music Entertainment — as well as leading independent labels and major publishers worldwide.

Aside from Android phones, users can also get their music fix from a variety of internet-connected Sony devices such as 2010 and 2011 models of network-enabled BRAVIA HDTVs, Blu-ray Disc players and Home Theater systems as well as the PlayStation 3, PSP and PCs.